Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SW Carrizozo NM

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 12:00pm until March 15, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles SW Carrizozo NM
 33.45°N 106.14°W (Elev. 4826 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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