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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 9 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Alto NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Alto NM
 33.41°N 105.75°W (Elev. 8819 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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