Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ruidoso Downs NM

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ruidoso Downs NM
 33.3°N 105.69°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
12:27 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
8am MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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