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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Angel Fire NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Angel Fire NM
 36.39°N 105.27°W (Elev. 8999 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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