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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.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Taos Ski Valley NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Taos Ski Valley NM
 36.52°N 105.39°W (Elev. 11184 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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