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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Eagle Nest NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Eagle Nest NM
 36.5°N 105.3°W (Elev. 8563 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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