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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Placitas NM

Flood Watch September 17, 11:00am until September 18, 03:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Placitas NM
 35.33°N 106.36°W (Elev. 5758 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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