Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. 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	23%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	30 Jul 9:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Fort Sumner NM

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.