Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Taos Ski Valley NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Taos Ski Valley NM
 36.56°N 105.45°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
1am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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