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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Taos Ski Valley NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Taos Ski Valley NM
 36.65°N 105.43°W (Elev. 10436 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
3am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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