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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NE 1 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Anton Chico NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Anton Chico NM
 35.19°N 105.13°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
6am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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