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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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 32%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cerrillos NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Cerrillos NM
 35.41°N 106.17°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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