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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.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Petaca NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Petaca NM
 36.53°N 105.87°W (Elev. 7526 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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