Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Taos, Taos Regional Airport (KSKX)

Lat: 36.45°NLon: 105.67°WElev: 7090ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 1:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW El Rito NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 34 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

    High: 58 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Clear

    Low: 42 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW El Rito NM
 36.4°N 106.24°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
1:22 am MDT Apr 28, 2024
2am MDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm MDT May 4, 2024
 
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