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Excessive Heat for the South and West; Flash Flooding Conditions in the Southwest U.S.

Dangerous heat is expected across portions of the lower Mississippi Valley today, eastern Oregon Wednesday, central California through Wednesday, and Washington through Saturday. Excessive Heat Warnings are in effect. Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows over the Southwestern U.S. through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 20 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 16 Aug 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Alamogordo NM

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 85 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Alamogordo NM
 32.89°N 105.95°W (Elev. 4393 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm MDT Aug 16, 2022
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 16, 2022-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2022
 
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