Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Aug 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pecos NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered sprinkles before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered sprinkles after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered sprinkles before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered rain between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered sprinkles before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Scattered sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Scattered sprinkles before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pecos NM
 35.58°N 105.69°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Aug 6, 2025
8pm MDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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