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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W La Cienega NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W La Cienega NM
 35.57°N 106.16°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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