Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

Lat: 32.84°NLon: 105.99°WElev: 4150ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jul 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Orogrande NM

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orogrande NM
 32.38°N 106.09°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
4:02 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
10am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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