Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruidoso NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Ruidoso NM
 33.37°N 105.67°W (Elev. 7021 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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