Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair and Windy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 31 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 6 Mar 3:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Alto NM

Wind Advisory until March 6, 04:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 6, 10:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 6, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Alto NM
 33.4°N 105.81°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
3am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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