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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Taos NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taos NM
 36.39°N 105.57°W (Elev. 6965 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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