Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair and Breezy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed W 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Mar 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Garita NM

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust between 7am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust between 7am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Garita NM
 35.36°N 104.45°W (Elev. 4879 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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