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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W La Cienega NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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