Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 30 Jul 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruidoso NMSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph becoming south.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  High near 81. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 9am. High near 81. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Ruidoso NMSimilar City Names
 33.37°N 105.64°W (Elev. 7123 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jul 30, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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