Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE La Loma NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE La Loma NM
 35.11°N 104.84°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
3am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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