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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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Carrizozo NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Carrizozo NM
 33.72°N 106.14°W (Elev. 5791 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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