Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 11:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Santa Rosa NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 14, 12:00pm until March 15, 12:00am

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Clear and
Windy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.