Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sunspot NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Sunspot NM
 32.77°N 105.77°W (Elev. 9390 ft)
10:31 am MST Dec 24, 2025
5pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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