Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

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

Fair and Breezy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed W 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Mar 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Newkirk NM

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 20 to 30 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newkirk NM
 35.06°N 104.26°W (Elev. 4629 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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