Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 26, 11:00 AM MDT until March 26, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 12:35 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Anton Chico NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.