Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Aug 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mescalero NM

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Mescalero NM
 33.15°N 105.78°W (Elev. 6588 ft)
12:25 am MDT Aug 15, 2026
10am MDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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