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Heat in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain Possible for South Texas; Monitoring Erin Tropical Impacts

Hot temperatures are forecast over the Plains and into the lower Mississippi River Valley Friday where Heat Advisories have been issued. Heavy rain from a disturbance in the western Gulf could bring flooding to south Texas. Erin could bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rain to Puerto Rico and the USVI this weekend with dangerous surf and rip currents impacting the western Atlantic Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Petaca NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Petaca NM
 36.55°N 105.95°W (Elev. 7930 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Aug 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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