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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 12:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Taos Ski Valley NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Taos Ski Valley NM
 36.65°N 105.46°W (Elev. 11900 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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