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.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Rosa NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Rosa NM
 34.94°N 104.66°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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