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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 14 Mar 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruidoso Downs 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
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 64. 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.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 64. 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 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruidoso Downs NM
 33.33°N 105.58°W (Elev. 6486 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
7am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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