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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 11 Jul 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Ruidoso Downs NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light east wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light east southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light east wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light east southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Ruidoso Downs NM
 33.15°N 105.43°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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