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.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Taos Ski Valley NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday 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 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday 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 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Taos Ski Valley NM
 36.63°N 105.4°W (Elev. 10699 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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