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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 10:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

La Luz NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Luz NM
 32.96°N 105.93°W (Elev. 4908 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 am MST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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