Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Petaca NM

Red Flag Warning March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Petaca NM
 36.57°N 106.06°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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