Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 18, 11:00 AM MDT until August 18, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Thunderstorm Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	30.38 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 2:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Carrizozo NM

Flood Watch until August 18, 09:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 18, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Mon
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.