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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 2 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Newkirk NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newkirk NM
 35.06°N 104.26°W (Elev. 4629 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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