Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

79°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Aug 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Sunspot NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Sunspot NM
 32.79°N 105.86°W (Elev. 7651 ft)
12:35 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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