Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Newkirk NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Newkirk NM
 35.24°N 104.22°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
1:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
3am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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