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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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 4:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Taos Ski Valley NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Taos Ski Valley NM
 36.58°N 105.45°W (Elev. 11447 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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