Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Fe NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Fe NM
 35.67°N 105.95°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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