Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Aug 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Taos Ski Valley NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67.
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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)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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