Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM
 33.32°N 105.66°W (Elev. 6965 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
6am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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