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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Santa Rosa NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Santa Rosa NM
 34.79°N 104.95°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
8am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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