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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Fort Sumner NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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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:
2:57 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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