Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Aug 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mescalero NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mescalero NM
 33.15°N 105.78°W (Elev. 6588 ft)
12:26 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
3am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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