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Snow & Ice Across the Rockies & Plains; Zeta Forecast to Head Toward the Gulf Coast

Snow and ice will continue over the central and southern Rockies and eastward into the High Plains through Tuesday along with record cold temperatures. Farther west, critical to extreme fire weather conditions are expected in the Desert Southwest, Great Basin, and California. Elsewhere, Zeta is forecast to be at or near hurricane strength as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

59°F

15°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Oct 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Alamogordo NM

Winter Weather Advisory October 26, 06:00pm until October 28, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely

    High: 68 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 29. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix

    Low: 29 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers. High near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Rain/Snow

    High: 36 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 25 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 50 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 34 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    Sunny

    High: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 29. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. High near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Map Legend
Point Forecast:
Alamogordo NM
 32.89°N 105.95°W (Elev. 4393 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am MDT Oct 26, 2020
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Oct 26, 2020-6pm MST Nov 1, 2020
 
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