Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Aug 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Capitan NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Capitan NM
 33.78°N 105.57°W (Elev. 6355 ft)
10:31 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
10am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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