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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 21 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Cerrillos NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Cerrillos NM
 35.45°N 106.2°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
3am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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