Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 26 Mar 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pecos NM

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

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pecos NM
 35.58°N 105.69°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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