Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 105.29°WElev: 8330ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Chacon NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Chacon NM
 36.11°N 105.43°W (Elev. 10072 ft)
10:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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