Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 5 Mar 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Cuervo NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 11:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Cuervo NM
 35°N 104.53°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
1am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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