Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E La Loma NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E La Loma NM
 35.18°N 104.91°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
12:06 pm MDT Aug 18, 2025
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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