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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Red River NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Red River NM
 36.78°N 105.44°W (Elev. 11729 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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