Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 2 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Garita NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Garita NM
 35.3°N 104.39°W (Elev. 4455 ft)
2:02 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
4am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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