Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Taos, Taos Regional Airport (KSKX)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 7:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW El Rito NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 56 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 34 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

    High: 53 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 45 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 30 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW El Rito NM
 36.4°N 106.22°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
6:02 am MDT Mar 29, 2024
8am MDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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