Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Cimarron NM

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Cimarron NM
 36.45°N 105.05°W (Elev. 8763 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
4am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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