Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 11:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW La Cienega NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Red Flag Warning

This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 44.