Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Questa NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Questa NM
 36.71°N 105.58°W (Elev. 7736 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
9am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database