Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	14 Mar 2:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Fort Sumner NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Windy
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.