Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Aug 6:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Red River NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Red River NM
 36.8°N 105.47°W (Elev. 11893 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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