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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
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)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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