Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 10:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Sunspot NM

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Sunspot NM
 32.82°N 105.67°W (Elev. 7940 ft)
10:31 am MST Dec 25, 2025
11am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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