Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 29 Mar 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Bent NM

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

    High: 67 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

    High: 66 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

    High: 61 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 41 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 52 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 36 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Bent NM
 33.39°N 106°W (Elev. 6184 ft)
6:04 am MDT Mar 29, 2024
8am MDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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