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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Taos Ski Valley NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Windy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Taos Ski Valley NM
 36.56°N 105.42°W (Elev. 12470 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
9am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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