Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitan NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitan NM
 33.53°N 105.6°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
9am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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