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
43°F
6°C
| Humidity | 42% |
| Wind Speed | NE 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.08 in |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 4:35 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles N Santa Rosa NM
Today
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Santa Rosa NM
35.03°N 104.7°W (Elev. 4813 ft)
35.03°N 104.7°W (Elev. 4813 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
5am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
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