Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 26, 11:00 AM MDT until March 26, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.31 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	24 Mar 9:35 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Taos Ski Valley NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.