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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Mar 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carrizozo NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carrizozo NM
 33.65°N 105.89°W (Elev. 5384 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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