Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Ranchos De Taos NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °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 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81.
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 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Ranchos De Taos NM
 36.31°N 105.54°W (Elev. 8917 ft)
2:02 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
2am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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