Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	W 24 G 36 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Taos Ski Valley NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 47 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 22 °F⇓
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 2pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.