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Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 18, 11:00 AM MDT until August 18, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 8:15 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Lincoln NM

Flood Watch August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 09:00pm

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Thursday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Friday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.