Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 6 Aug 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sunspot NM

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sunspot NM
 32.7°N 105.82°W (Elev. 7011 ft)
10:01 am MDT Aug 6, 2026
11am MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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