Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 5:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mescalero NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light west northwest wind.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light west northwest wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mescalero NM
 33.13°N 105.75°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
4:31 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
5pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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