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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.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Petaca NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petaca NM
 36.5°N 106°W (Elev. 7612 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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