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 >

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 SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW 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. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °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 74.

    High: 74 °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. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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 73.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Santa Fe County Municipal Airport NM
 35.68°N 106.17°W (Elev. 6969 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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