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 Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair and Breezy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 24 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 26 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Cerrillos 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: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust between 9am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °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 84. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust between 9am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Cerrillos NM
 35.44°N 106.12°W (Elev. 5784 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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