Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Taos NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Taos NM
 36.39°N 105.57°W (Elev. 6965 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
5am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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