Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Mescalero NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mescalero NM
 33.15°N 105.78°W (Elev. 6588 ft)
11:26 am MST Dec 3, 2025
5pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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