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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

100°F

38°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 5 Aug 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sunspot NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sunspot NM
 32.81°N 105.81°W (Elev. 8888 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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