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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Taos Ski Valley NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
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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:
12:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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