Snow & Ice Across the Rockies & Plains; Zeta Forecast to Head Toward the Gulf Coast

Snow and ice will continue over the central and southern Rockies and eastward into the High Plains through Tuesday along with record cold temperatures. Farther west, critical to extreme fire weather conditions are expected in the Desert Southwest, Great Basin, and California. Elsewhere, Zeta is forecast to be at or near hurricane strength as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Freezing Fog

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Last update	26 Oct 4:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Ruidoso NM

Winter Storm Warning until October 28, 06:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until October 28, 06:00pm

NOW until
6:00pm Wed

Winter Storm Warning
This
Afternoon

Rain/Sleet
Likely
High: 27 °F
Tonight

Wintry Mix
then Heavy
Snow
Low: 10 °F
Tuesday

Heavy Snow
High: 22 °F
Tuesday
Night

Snow Likely
Low: 15 °F
Wednesday

Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
High: 35 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 26 °F
Thursday

Sunny
High: 50 °F
Thursday
Night

Clear
Low: 28 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and sleet likely before 7pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 28.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60.