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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Carrizozo NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Carrizozo NM
 33.84°N 105.66°W (Elev. 7454 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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