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

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Aug 12:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Sunspot NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Sunspot NM
 32.79°N 105.83°W (Elev. 8268 ft)
10:26 pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
12am MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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