Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Carrizozo NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Carrizozo NM
 33.77°N 106.09°W (Elev. 5610 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
8am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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