Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Partly Cloudy

99°F

37°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 21 Aug 3:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Santa Rosa NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday 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

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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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 21, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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