Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jun 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Ruidoso Downs NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Ruidoso Downs NM
 33.15°N 105.43°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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