Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Overcast and Breezy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.57 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Mar 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Carrizozo NM

High Wind Warning March 27, 12:50pm until March 27, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 27, 12:50pm until March 27, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of sprinkles before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Carrizozo NM
 33.72°N 106.14°W (Elev. 5791 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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