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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Capitan NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Capitan NM
 33.7°N 105.48°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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