Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 30, 12:00 PM MDT until September 1, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 G 14 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	29 Aug 1:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sunspot NM

Flood Watch August 30, 12:00pm until September 1, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
T-storms
Labor Day
High: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 57. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

Labor Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.