Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Sunspot NM

Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Sunspot NM
 32.88°N 105.81°W (Elev. 8845 ft)
2:46 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
3pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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