Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW La Cienega NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW La Cienega NM
 35.5°N 106.12°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
4am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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