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.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Taos Ski Valley NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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