Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	14 Mar 2:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 14, 03:00pm until March 15, 06:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.