Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 25 Aug 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W La Cienega NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W La Cienega NM
 35.57°N 106.16°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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