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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cuervo NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Cuervo NM
 35°N 104.45°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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