Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair and Windy

102°F

39°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 26 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 3 Aug 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Santa Rosa NM

Heat Advisory until August 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until August 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Santa Rosa NM
 34.83°N 104.63°W (Elev. 4452 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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