Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Jul 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Carrizozo NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 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 before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Carrizozo NM
 33.77°N 106.03°W (Elev. 5492 ft)
6:02 am MDT Jul 30, 2026
11am MDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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