Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Overcast

87°F

31°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 31 Jul 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Carrizozo NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Carrizozo NM
 33.72°N 106.14°W (Elev. 5791 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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