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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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 32%
Wind Speed Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Anton Chico NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Anton Chico NM
 35.19°N 105.13°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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