Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Carrizozo NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 10:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 15, 10:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Carrizozo NM
 33.86°N 105.69°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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