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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bent NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bent NM
 33.15°N 105.89°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
Last Update:
11:11 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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