Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Aug 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Sunspot NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Sunspot NM
 32.84°N 105.81°W (Elev. 9285 ft)
10:29 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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