Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 5 Mar 8:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Cloudcroft NM

Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Cloudcroft NM
 32.91°N 105.76°W (Elev. 9209 ft)
7:16 am MST Mar 5, 2026
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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