Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Mar 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ruidoso Downs NM

Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ruidoso Downs NM
 33.32°N 105.64°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
1am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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