Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mescalero NM

Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mescalero NM
 33.13°N 105.75°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
2:46 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
9pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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