Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.55 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 26 Aug 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Ranchos De Taos NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Ranchos De Taos NM
 36.3°N 105.59°W (Elev. 7907 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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