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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Holloman Air Force Base (KHMN)

Lat: 32.85°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 4094ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mescalero NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. High near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. High near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mescalero NM
 33.17°N 105.84°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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