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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Petaca NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Petaca NM
 36.54°N 106.09°W (Elev. 8606 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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