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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of sprinkles after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of sprinkles after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM
 33.34°N 105.69°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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