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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Cimarron NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Cimarron NM
 36.41°N 104.99°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
10:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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