Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Petaca NM

Fire Weather Watch March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Petaca NM
 36.54°N 106.09°W (Elev. 8606 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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