Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruidoso Downs NM

  • Today

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

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Ruidoso Downs NM
 33.33°N 105.58°W (Elev. 6486 ft)
6:01 am MDT Sep 2, 2025
8am MDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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