Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 5 Mar 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sunspot NM

Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sunspot NM
 32.84°N 105.78°W (Elev. 8970 ft)
7:16 am MST Mar 5, 2026
7am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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