Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.37 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	2 Aug 10:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Ruidoso Downs NM

Today
High: 83 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Isolated
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.