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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 11:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sunspot NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 41 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sunspot NM
 32.79°N 105.83°W (Elev. 8268 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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