Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Mescalero NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Mescalero NM
 33.07°N 105.75°W (Elev. 8796 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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