Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

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 and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Carrizozo NM

  • Today

    Today: 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    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. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
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%.
Tonight
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%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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 before midnight. 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)
6:02 am MDT Jul 31, 2026
7am MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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