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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Taos NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly 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 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Taos NM
 36.31°N 105.51°W (Elev. 8369 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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