Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

81°F

27°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Sunspot NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Sunspot NM
 32.79°N 105.83°W (Elev. 8268 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database