Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Alto NM

Flood Watch until August 18, 09:00pm
Flash Flood Warning August 18, 01:28pm until August 18, 03:30pm
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Flood Watch
Flash Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 18, 09:00pm
    Flash Flood Warning August 18, 01:28pm until August 18, 03:30pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Alto NM
 33.38°N 105.72°W (Elev. 7949 ft)
12:06 pm MDT Aug 18, 2025
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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