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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Taos Ski Valley NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °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 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °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 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °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 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph 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 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taos Ski Valley NM
 36.6°N 105.45°W (Elev. 10564 ft)
Last Update:
12:02 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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