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

Farmington, Four Corners Regional Airport (KFMN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 108.23°WElev: 5502ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Kirtland NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Kirtland NM
 36.72°N 108.32°W (Elev. 5413 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
10am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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