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

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. 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 25%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 5 Aug 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sunspot NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sunspot NM
 32.72°N 105.85°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
9:56 pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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