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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 N 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 11:16 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cuervo NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Cuervo NM
 35°N 104.45°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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