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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Mar 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Santa Rosa NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °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: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
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:
12:31 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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