Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jul 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruidoso NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms after noon.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruidoso NM
 33.37°N 105.67°W (Elev. 7021 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Jul 29, 2026
7pm MDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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