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Central U.S. Severe Storms and Heavy Rain; Western Fire Weather Threats

A strong system will produce a swath of impacts. Severe storms with large hail, damaging winds, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible in the south and central Plains. Heavy rain could cause flash flooding in the Mid Mississippi Valley. Mountain snow will develop in the Rockies. Critical fire weather threats are expected across northern California and the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taos, Taos Regional Airport (KSKX)

Lat: 36.45°NLon: 105.67°WElev: 7090ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 6:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Amalia NM

Red Flag Warning May 8, 11:00am until May 8, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Little or no precipitation expected.

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 52 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 47 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 30 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 46 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 30 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 43 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 26 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Little or no precipitation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Amalia NM
 36.85°N 105.51°W (Elev. 10876 ft)
Last Update:
2:59 pm MDT May 7, 2021
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT May 7, 2021-6pm MDT May 14, 2021
 
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