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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.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 31 Jul 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW La Cienega NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW La Cienega NM
 35.59°N 106.13°W (Elev. 6155 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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