Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Petaca NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Petaca NM
 36.55°N 105.95°W (Elev. 7930 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
5am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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