Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Newkirk NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 11:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newkirk NM
 35.06°N 104.26°W (Elev. 4629 ft)
2:15 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
4pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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