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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cuervo NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly 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 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Cuervo NM
 35°N 104.45°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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