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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 2 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cuervo NM

  • Today

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

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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