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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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Chacon NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Northwest 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. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Windy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest 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. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Chacon NM
 36.11°N 105.43°W (Elev. 10072 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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