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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Santa Rosa NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Santa Rosa NM
 34.79°N 104.95°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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