Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

Lat: 34.94°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 4791ft.

Fair and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Santa Rosa NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Santa Rosa NM
 35.03°N 104.7°W (Elev. 4813 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
7pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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