Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mescalero NM

Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mescalero NM
 33.17°N 105.84°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:46 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
9pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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