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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cuervo NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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