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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 5 G 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 2:55 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South 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.
Monday
Showers likely. 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.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mescalero NM
 33.17°N 105.84°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:46 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
2pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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