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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.

72°F

22°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. 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 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
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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:
6:02 pm MDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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