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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Light Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	24 Jan 5:35 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sunspot NM

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 11:00pm until January 26, 11:00am

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 05:54pm until January 25, 11:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 05:54pm until January 25, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Sun
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 30 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 7. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 7. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.