Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Eagle Nest NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 70 by 5pm. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 70 by 5pm. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Eagle Nest NM
 36.5°N 105.3°W (Elev. 8563 ft)
9:03 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
11am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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