Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Fe NM

Flood Watch September 22, 12:00pm until September 23, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  High near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Fe NM
 35.67°N 105.95°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Sep 21, 2026
6pm MDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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