Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitan NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitan NM
 33.55°N 105.58°W (Elev. 6414 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
4am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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