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Flooding Impacts Expected Across the Southwest and Southern U.S.; Heat Continues for Portions of the West

Monsoon activity will increase and generate localized flash flooding for arroyos, slot canyons, urban areas, as well as rapid rises on rivers, through this weekend from the Southwest into the Southern Plains. Excessive heat will continue over portions of central Washington and interior California today with temperatures into the 100s. Severe weather possible for the Mid-Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pinon NM

Flood Watch until August 21, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 21, 06:00am

    NOW until
    6:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 73 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain and frequent lightning. Low around 59. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 59 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain and frequent lightning. High near 68. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 68 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 73. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 8 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 58 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 74 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain and frequent lightning. Low around 59. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain and frequent lightning. High near 68. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 73. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Pinon NM
 32.61°N 105.38°W (Elev. 5935 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm MDT Aug 19, 2022
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Aug 19, 2022-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2022
 
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