Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Aug 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Santa Rosa NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered sprinkles after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered sprinkles after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Scattered sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Santa Rosa NM
 34.83°N 104.63°W (Elev. 4452 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 9, 2025
11am MDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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