Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Farmington, Four Corners Regional Airport (KFMN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 108.23°WElev: 5502ft.

Fair and Windy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 36 G 44 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Aztec NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aztec NM
 36.83°N 108°W (Elev. 5653 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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