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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.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Cerro NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Cerro NM
 36.78°N 105.5°W (Elev. 11729 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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