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Mississippi Valley Summer Heat Wave; Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Possible to the North

A dangerous summer heat wave will continue much of the Plains, Mid/Lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast U.S. today and Thursday. Areas of severe thunderstorms may occur today and again on Thursday from parts of the northern/central Rockies and High Plains into the Ohio Valley and Carolinas. Excessive rainfall over similar areas may bring flash flooding today and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Jul 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Alamogordo NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 73 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 71 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Alamogordo NM
 32.89°N 105.95°W (Elev. 4393 ft)
Last Update:
1:54 am MDT Jul 6, 2022
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jul 6, 2022-6pm MDT Jul 12, 2022
 
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