7-Day Zone Forecast for Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin
Issued by: National Weather Service El Paso, TX
Last Update: 452 AM MDT Sun May 3 2026
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Today: Partly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south this afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.

Monday: Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the mid 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 40s.

Wednesday Through Thursday Night: Clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 40s.

Friday: Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday Night And Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.







Zone Forecast: Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin

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