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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 2:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Orogrande NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Orogrande NM
 32.4°N 105.87°W (Elev. 5223 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 pm MST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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