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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 25 Dec 8:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mescalero NM

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mescalero NM
 33.13°N 105.75°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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