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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 1, 12:00 PM MDT until August 2, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	30.44 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 11:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Carrizozo NM

Flood Watch August 1, 12:00pm until August 2, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.