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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Petaca NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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