Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Pecos NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Pecos NM
 35.65°N 105.7°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
9:03 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
11am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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