Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Aug 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Red River NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Red River NM
 36.8°N 105.14°W (Elev. 8501 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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