Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

81°F

27°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Cloudcroft NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Cloudcroft NM
 32.98°N 105.74°W (Elev. 8780 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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