Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Sunspot NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Sunspot NM
 32.82°N 105.67°W (Elev. 7940 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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