Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Sunspot NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. East northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. East northeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. East northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. East northeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Sunspot NM
 32.75°N 105.77°W (Elev. 8576 ft)
10:32 am MST Dec 27, 2025
5pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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