Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair and Windy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 33 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitan NM

Red Flag Warning March 15, 12:22pm until March 15, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning March 15, 12:22pm until March 15, 04:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 15, 12:22pm until March 15, 08:00pm
    High Wind Warning March 15, 12:22pm until March 15, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
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. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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)
12:01 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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