Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Penasco NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Penasco NM
 36.16°N 105.69°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 13, 2026
2am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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