Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Sunspot NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76.
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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 18, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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