Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Alto NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Alto NM
 33.4°N 105.89°W (Elev. 6319 ft)
12:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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