Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Taos Ski Valley NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Taos Ski Valley NM
 36.54°N 105.36°W (Elev. 10879 ft)
12:01 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
12am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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