Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Carrizozo NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Carrizozo NM
 33.79°N 105.76°W (Elev. 7480 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
11am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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