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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Santa Fe NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 72 by 4pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F⇓

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 72 by 4pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Santa Fe NM
 35.66°N 105.86°W (Elev. 8379 ft)
Last Update:
12:02 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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