Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 24 Aug 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Orogrande NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Orogrande NM
 32.43°N 106.04°W (Elev. 4137 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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