Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. 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.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Aug 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Sunspot NM

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 77. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 77. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Sunspot NM
 32.83°N 105.83°W (Elev. 7146 ft)
10:01 am MDT Aug 6, 2026
10am MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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