Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair and Breezy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed W 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Santa Rosa NM

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust between 7am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust between 7am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Santa Rosa NM
 34.79°N 104.95°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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