Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Santa Rosa NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday 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

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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 am MDT Aug 6, 2026
8am MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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