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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 25 Mar 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cuervo 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 52. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Cuervo NM
 35°N 104.45°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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