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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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cuervo NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
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)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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