Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fog

41°F

5°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 26 Aug 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Taos Ski Valley NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Taos Ski Valley NM
 36.65°N 105.43°W (Elev. 10436 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
6am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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