Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 8:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE La Loma NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 14, 12:00pm until March 15, 12:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
High Wind Watch
Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE La Loma NM
 35.11°N 104.84°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database