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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

74°F

23°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.31 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 7:15 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Carrizozo NM

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East 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 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.