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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Mar 9:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Chacon NM

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

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Chacon NM
 36.15°N 105.49°W (Elev. 10167 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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