Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Santa Rosa NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
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)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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