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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ruidoso NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Ruidoso NM
 33.32°N 105.69°W (Elev. 6923 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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