Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Sunspot NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Sunspot NM
 32.88°N 105.81°W (Elev. 8845 ft)
12:26 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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