Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 1:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Fort Sumner NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles N Fort Sumner NM
 34.76°N 104.26°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
1am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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