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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Red River NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Red River NM
 36.69°N 105.49°W (Elev. 9409 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
8am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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