Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitan NM

Red Flag Warning March 15, 12:53am until March 15, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 04:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 15, 12:53am until March 15, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitan NM
 33.55°N 105.58°W (Elev. 6414 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
12am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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