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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Chacon NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Chacon NM
 36.13°N 105.49°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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