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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Sunspot NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sunspot NM
 32.81°N 105.78°W (Elev. 8898 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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