Outdoor conditions in

Sierra Blanca

Texas
High Wind WarningHigh Wind Warning issued October 15 at 2:12PM MDT until October 16 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NMOfficial NWS alertAir qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 79°Sunny0% rain28% humidityGusts 16 mph
  2. 78°Sunny0% rain27% humidityGusts 22 mph
  3. 76°Sunny0% rain26% humidityGusts 25 mph
  4. 74°Mostly Clear0% rain28% humidityGusts 26 mph
  5. 70°Mostly Clear2% rain34% humidityGusts 30 mph
  6. 67°Partly Cloudy2% rain43% humidityGusts 33 mph
  7. 65°Patchy Blowing Dust2% rain56% humidityGusts 33 mph
  8. 63°Patchy Blowing Dust2% rain62% humidityGusts 38 mph
  9. 61°Patchy Blowing Dust2% rain62% humidityGusts 40 mph
  10. 60°Patchy Blowing Dust4% rain60% humidityGusts 41 mph
  11. 58°Patchy Blowing Dust4% rain62% humidityGusts 44 mph
  12. 56°Patchy Blowing Dust4% rain64% humidityGusts 44 mph
  13. 54°Patchy Blowing Dust4% rain69% humidityGusts 44 mph
  14. 51°Patchy Blowing Dust5% rain74% humidityGusts 44 mph
  15. 50°Patchy Blowing Dust4% rain74% humidityGusts 45 mph
  16. 49°Patchy Blowing Dust4% rain71% humidityGusts 45 mph
  17. 47°Patchy Blowing Dust4% rain74% humidityGusts 45 mph
  18. 49°Patchy Blowing Dust3% rain63% humidityGusts 44 mph
  19. 50°Patchy Blowing Dust3% rain56% humidityGusts 41 mph
  20. 52°Patchy Blowing Dust4% rain46% humidityGusts 39 mph
  21. 53°Patchy Blowing Dust3% rain41% humidityGusts 37 mph
  22. 54°Mostly Cloudy1% rain35% humidityGusts 35 mph
  23. 56°Mostly Cloudy0% rain31% humidityGusts 33 mph
  24. 57°Mostly Cloudy0% rain29% humidityGusts 32 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
2%
Humidity
26–62%
Wind
40 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
5%
Humidity
24–74%
Wind
45 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
26–79%
Wind
22 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
37–89%
Wind
13 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
17%
Humidity
39–100%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 79° / 61°Today looks breezy.2% rain · Humidity 26–62% · Wind 40 mph
  2. 60° / 47°Friday looks breezy.5% rain · Humidity 24–74% · Wind 45 mph
  3. 58° / 37°Saturday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 26–79% · Wind 22 mph
  4. 68° / 38°Sunday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 37–89% · Wind 13 mph
  5. 76° / 49°Monday looks fairly quiet.17% rain · Humidity 39–100% · Wind 13 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

El Paso area · Updated Thu 3:25 PM
62ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

62 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to coarse particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 12:45 PM

Air near ground62 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Sierra Blanca radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Sierra Blanca.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Humidity is 28%. Sustained wind is 12 mph. Gusts may reach 16 mph.

Humidity
28%
Wind
12 mph
Gusts
16 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes El Paso area, about 79 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Sierra Blanca, TX, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.