Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Angel Fire Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Angel Fire Airport NM
 36.48°N 105.33°W (Elev. 9334 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
9am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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