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

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 2 May 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Ruidoso Downs NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of sprinkles after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Ruidoso Downs NM
 33.27°N 105.71°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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