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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 21 Mar 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Carrizozo NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Carrizozo NM
 33.82°N 105.71°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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