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 and Windy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM

Red Flag Warning March 15, 03:58am until March 15, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning until March 15, 04:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 15, 03:58am until March 15, 08:00pm
    High Wind Warning until March 15, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • 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 40 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 south after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM
 33.32°N 105.66°W (Elev. 6965 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
3am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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