Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Holloman Air Force Base (KHMN)

Lat: 32.85°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 4094ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Jul 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Alamogordo NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Alamogordo NM
 32.85°N 105.89°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
12:27 am MDT Jul 5, 2026
12am MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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