Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Garita NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 11:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Garita NM
 35.36°N 104.45°W (Elev. 4879 ft)
11:32 am MST Mar 4, 2026
2pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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