Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Sunspot NM

Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Sunspot NM
 32.75°N 105.77°W (Elev. 8576 ft)
2:46 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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