Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Vaughn NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Vaughn NM
 34.67°N 105.13°W (Elev. 5689 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
5pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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