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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 7 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Red River NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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.

    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: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
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.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
10:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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