Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 11:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Newkirk NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Newkirk NM
 34.97°N 104.12°W (Elev. 5489 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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