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

85°F

29°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	SE 16 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	4 Aug 11:35 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Carrizozo NM

Today
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.