Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Holloman Air Force Base (KHMN)

Lat: 32.85°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 4094ft.

Blowing Dust and Windy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 36 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Apr 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Alamogordo NM

Wind Advisory until April 26, 09:00pm
Blowing Dust Advisory until April 26, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning until April 26, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Blowing Dust Advisory
Red Flag Warning
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    Wind Advisory until April 26, 09:00pm
    Blowing Dust Advisory until April 26, 07:00pm
    Red Flag Warning until April 26, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 31 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 31 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Alamogordo NM
 32.92°N 105.95°W (Elev. 4383 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 2, 2026
 
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