Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM
 33.32°N 105.66°W (Elev. 6965 ft)
2:02 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
3am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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