Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Orogrande NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 7 to 13 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Orogrande NM
 32.4°N 105.87°W (Elev. 5223 ft)
2:46 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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