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Severe Weather for Portions of Montana and Plains; Warming Up for the Great Plains into Midwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into the Plains through early Monday. Heavy rain may cause localized flash flooding with these storms. Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Great Basin and interior Alaska into early week. Meanwhile, heat will build for the Plains, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and Great Lakes through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Jul 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sunspot NM

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 64 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Independence
    Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 68 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 68 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 52 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 69 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    Partly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

    High: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sunspot NM
 32.86°N 105.76°W (Elev. 9449 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm MDT Jul 3, 2022
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 3, 2022-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2022
 
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