Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Light Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 1 May 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mescalero NM

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  High near 48. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. High near 48. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mescalero NM
 33.13°N 105.75°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
9:46 am MDT May 1, 2026
11am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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