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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Mar 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Garita NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 12:00pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Garita NM
 35.36°N 104.45°W (Elev. 4879 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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