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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains, Carolinas and Florida; Heat in the West and Northeast

Heavy to excessive rainfall over parts of the southern Plains, Florida Panhandle, and coastal Carolinas may bring areas of flooding today. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through early this week across much of the western U.S. and northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

Lat: 33.47°NLon: 105.53°WElev: 6759ft.

Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Aug 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitan NMSimilar City Names

Flood Watch until August 11, 10:00pm
Flood Watch August 12, 12:00pm until August 12, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 11, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitan NMSimilar City Names
 33.53°N 105.6°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm MDT Aug 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 11, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
 
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