Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 11:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sunspot NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers with a slight chance of flurries before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers or flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers with a slight chance of flurries before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers or flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sunspot NM
 32.86°N 105.76°W (Elev. 9449 ft)
11:26 am MST Dec 3, 2025
11am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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