Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM
 33.34°N 105.69°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 28, 2026
5am MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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