Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Eagle Nest NM

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Eagle Nest NM
 36.61°N 105.29°W (Elev. 8527 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
9am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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