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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Alto NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Alto NM
 33.41°N 105.65°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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