Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 12:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Carrizozo NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Carrizozo NM
 33.77°N 106.03°W (Elev. 5492 ft)
12:32 am MDT Jul 31, 2026
12am MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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