Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ruidoso NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ruidoso NM
 33.34°N 105.72°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
2:36 am MDT Jul 5, 2026
2am MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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