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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Penasco NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Penasco NM
 36.16°N 105.69°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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