Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Aug 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Ruidoso Downs NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Ruidoso Downs NM
 33.33°N 105.53°W (Elev. 7434 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
10am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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