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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Santa Rosa NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Santa Rosa NM
 34.94°N 104.72°W (Elev. 4747 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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