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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitan NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitan NM
 33.55°N 105.58°W (Elev. 6414 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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