Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 25 Dec 5:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Ruidoso Downs NM

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Ruidoso Downs NM
 33.27°N 105.71°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
5:11 am MST Dec 25, 2025
5am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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