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 and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed N 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W La Cienega NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W La Cienega NM
 35.57°N 106.16°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
12:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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