Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cerrillos NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 14, 03:00pm until March 14, 08:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Cerrillos NM
 35.34°N 106.16°W (Elev. 8176 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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