Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sunspot NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Sunspot NM
 32.81°N 105.81°W (Elev. 8888 ft)
12:26 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
12am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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