Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Jul 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W La Cienega NM

Flood Watch July 28, 01:00pm until July 28, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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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 Jul 27, 2026
9pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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