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.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Chacon NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 52. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 52. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Chacon NM
 36.21°N 105.36°W (Elev. 8940 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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