Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Taos NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Taos NM
 36.42°N 105.58°W (Elev. 6972 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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