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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Truchas NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Truchas NM
 35.94°N 105.67°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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