Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 75 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 75 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM
 33.34°N 105.69°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
11am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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