Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Newkirk NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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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 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
6am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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