Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Aug 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Capitan NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Capitan NM
 33.7°N 105.48°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
11am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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