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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Fe County Municipal Airport NM
 35.62°N 106.08°W (Elev. 6342 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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