Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Carrizozo NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Carrizozo NM
 33.86°N 105.69°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
12:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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