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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 3:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Sunspot NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Sunspot NM
 32.84°N 105.75°W (Elev. 9117 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 pm MST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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