Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Eagle Nest NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Eagle Nest NM
 36.57°N 105.2°W (Elev. 10502 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
1am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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