Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity	7%
Wind Speed	NW 13 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	26 Mar 7:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Anton Chico NM

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Breezy.
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Partly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Friday

Patchy blowing dust between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79.