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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Petaca NM

Fire Weather Watch March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Petaca NM
 36.57°N 106.06°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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