Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 4:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Capitan NM

Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Capitan NM
 33.7°N 105.48°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
2:15 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
4pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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