Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Santa Fe County Municipal Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Santa Fe County Municipal Airport NM
 35.62°N 106.05°W (Elev. 6388 ft)
10:31 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
11am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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