Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Taos Ski Valley NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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