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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cerrillos NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Cerrillos NM
 35.34°N 106.16°W (Elev. 8176 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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