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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

Lat: 34.94°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 4791ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Fort Sumner NM

Fire Weather Watch May 14, 12:00pm until May 14, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Fort Sumner NM
 34.64°N 104.12°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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