Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Picacho NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Picacho NM
 33.34°N 105.07°W (Elev. 4777 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
8am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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