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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Angel Fire NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Angel Fire NM
 36.36°N 105.38°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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