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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Santa Rosa NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Santa Rosa NM
 34.94°N 104.64°W (Elev. 4764 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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