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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cuervo NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Cuervo NM
 35°N 104.45°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
12:01 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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