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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

Roswell International Air Center Airport (KROW)

Lat: 33.31°NLon: 104.51°WElev: 3622ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Roswell NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Roswell NM
 33.3°N 104.5°W (Elev. 3609 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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