Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ruidoso Downs NM

Red Flag Warning March 15, 02:03am until March 15, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 04:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 15, 02:03am until March 15, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ruidoso Downs NM
 33.32°N 105.64°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
2am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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