Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Sunspot NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Sunspot NM
 32.77°N 105.83°W (Elev. 7733 ft)
9:31 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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