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.

Fog

41°F

5°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 26 Aug 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Ute Park NM

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Ute Park NM
 36.78°N 105.11°W (Elev. 8005 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
6am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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