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Excessive Heat in the Central U.S. This Week; Monsoon Rains Return to the Southwest Late This Week

A sultry several days is expected across the central half of the U.S. as excessive heat warnings and heat advisories stretch from the northern Plains to the northwestern Gulf Coast. Flash flooding impacts will be possible across northern Utah and Colorado into southern Wyoming late this week into the weekend as monsoonal rainfall ramps back up in complex terrain, burned areas, and urban areas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taos, Taos Regional Airport (KSKX)

Lat: 36.45°NLon: 105.67°WElev: 7090ft.

Fair

10°C

50°F

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 1024.1 mb (30.37 in)
Dewpoint 9°C (49°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 27 Jul 4:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Dixon NM

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 15 km/h becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

    High: 28 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northeast after midnight.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 13 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming southeast 10 to 15 km/h in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 29 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming east after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 13 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. East wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 28 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 13 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 27 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 13 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 28 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 15 km/h becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming southeast 10 to 15 km/h in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. East wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Dixon NM
 36.28°N 105.9°W (Elev. 2163 m)
Last Update:
2:32 am MDT Jul 27, 2021
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Jul 27, 2021-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2021
 
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