Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Claunch NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Claunch NM
 33.93°N 105.78°W (Elev. 5981 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
9am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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