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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Ranchos De Taos NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Ranchos De Taos NM
 36.35°N 105.6°W (Elev. 7096 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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