Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible in the Northern and Central Plains and New Mexico; Dangerous Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorms, capable of producing damaging winds and isolated large hail, and heavy rainfall are possible across the northern and central Plains. Monsoonal thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across New Mexico. Dangerous, long duration heat will continue over much of the central and eastern U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jul 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW La Luz NM

Flood Watch July 29, 03:56pm until July 30, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 29, 03:56pm until July 30, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW La Luz NM
 32.98°N 105.98°W (Elev. 4475 ft)
3:15 pm MDT Jul 29, 2025
3pm MDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 4, 2025
 
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