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

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Carrizozo NM

Today
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
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.