Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Taos Ski Valley NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Taos Ski Valley NM
 36.56°N 105.48°W (Elev. 10823 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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