Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	4 Aug 10:35 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Ruidoso NM

Today
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87.