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Heavy Snow for the Northern Rockies & Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Parts of the West

A storm system will bring heavy snow and gusty winds from the northern Rockies to the northern Plains this weekend, along with bitterly cold temperatures. Meanwhile, dry and gusty conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions over parts of California and the Four Corners region. A cold front in the East will bring scattered showers and storms with cool temperatures for the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Oct 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW High Rolls Mountain Park NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 56 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east southeast 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 32 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 39 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 32 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east southeast 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW High Rolls Mountain Park NM
 32.95°N 105.85°W (Elev. 6473 ft)
Last Update:
4:51 am MDT Oct 24, 2020
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Oct 24, 2020-6pm MDT Oct 30, 2020
 
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