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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Sunspot NM

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Sunspot NM
 32.79°N 105.83°W (Elev. 8268 ft)
12:16 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
12pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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