Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Lincoln NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Lincoln NM
 33.55°N 105.2°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
7am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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