Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Picacho NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Picacho NM
 33.34°N 105.07°W (Elev. 4777 ft)
9:03 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
9am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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