Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Aug 12:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Vaughn NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Vaughn NM
 34.87°N 105.15°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
12am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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