Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Fort Sumner NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
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 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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