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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Stanton NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, 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

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Stanton NM
 33.49°N 105.52°W (Elev. 6348 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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