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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Taos Ski Valley NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 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 Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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