Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Alamogordo NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Alamogordo NM
 32.92°N 105.95°W (Elev. 4383 ft)
10:31 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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