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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

La Luz NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light east southeast wind.
Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Luz NM
 32.96°N 105.93°W (Elev. 4908 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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