Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Chamisal NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Chamisal NM
 36.23°N 105.75°W (Elev. 8363 ft)
12:02 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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