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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southern California and Southwest

Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will persist across the Plains and Mississippi Valley through Friday. Increasing tropical moisture from the remnants of Mario will bring showers, thunderstorms, and a flash flooding threat across much of southern California into the Desert Southwest through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 17 Sep 11:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruidoso NMSimilar City Names

Flood Watch September 18, 12:00pm until September 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruidoso NMSimilar City Names
 33.37°N 105.64°W (Elev. 7123 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Sep 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Sep 17, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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