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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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Cochiti Pueblo NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Cochiti Pueblo NM
 35.63°N 106.33°W (Elev. 5335 ft)
Last Update:
10:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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