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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Santa Rosa NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Santa Rosa NM
 34.83°N 104.63°W (Elev. 4452 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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