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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Jan 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Sunspot NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Sunspot NM
 32.82°N 105.67°W (Elev. 7940 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 am MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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