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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cerrillos NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Cerrillos NM
 35.44°N 106.12°W (Elev. 5784 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
7am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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