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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jul 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Taos Ski Valley NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East 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: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East 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.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Taos Ski Valley NM
 36.56°N 105.42°W (Elev. 12470 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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