Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Petaca NM

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Petaca NM
 36.5°N 106°W (Elev. 7612 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 13, 2026
5am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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