Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruidoso NMSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Ruidoso NMSimilar City Names
 33.37°N 105.64°W (Elev. 7123 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 17, 2026
9am MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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