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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.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Penasco NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Penasco NM
 36.19°N 105.69°W (Elev. 7625 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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