Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW La Cienega NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW La Cienega NM
 35.59°N 106.13°W (Elev. 6155 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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