Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 7 Aug 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Sunspot NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Sunspot NM
 32.88°N 105.81°W (Elev. 8845 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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