Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Petaca NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Petaca NM
 36.54°N 106.09°W (Elev. 8606 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 13, 2026
2am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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