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Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 77 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

    High: 75 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM
 33.32°N 105.66°W (Elev. 6965 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 am MDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm MDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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