Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

22°C

72°F

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 7 km/h
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint -6°C (21°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 24 Apr 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW La Cienega NM

Fire Weather Watch April 26, 11:00am until April 26, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 25, 11:00am until April 25, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming west 10 to 15 km/h after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 8 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

    High: 21 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 km/h decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 4 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

    High: 20 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 30 to 40 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 4 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 14 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 4 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    Sunny

    High: 19 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 3 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming west 10 to 15 km/h after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 km/h decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 30 to 40 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW La Cienega NM
 35.5°N 106.12°W (Elev. 1918 m)
2:16 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
5pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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