Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Tesuque NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Tesuque NM
 35.76°N 106.04°W (Elev. 6647 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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