Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Sep 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
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 105.69°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
12:01 am MDT Sep 6, 2026
12am MDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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