Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Aug 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Alto NM

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Alto NM
 33.43°N 105.73°W (Elev. 9259 ft)
10:31 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
11am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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