Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Aug 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM
 33.34°N 105.67°W (Elev. 6873 ft)
6:04 pm MDT Aug 30, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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