Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 11:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW El Prado NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW El Prado NM
 36.36°N 105.77°W (Elev. 6804 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
11pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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