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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

7 Miles NNW Red River NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Red River NM
 36.8°N 105.47°W (Elev. 11893 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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