Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Jan 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Sunspot NM

Winter Storm Warning January 23, 09:00pm until January 25, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 33. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 37. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 19. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 10. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 33. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 19. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 10. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Sunspot NM
 32.79°N 105.83°W (Elev. 8268 ft)
7:52 pm MST Jan 23, 2026
7pm MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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