Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Petaca NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Petaca NM
 36.57°N 106.06°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
8am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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