Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:16 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Santa Rosa NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Santa Rosa NM
 34.87°N 104.69°W (Elev. 4695 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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