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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

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Eagle Nest NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eagle Nest NM
 36.55°N 105.28°W (Elev. 8291 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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