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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 5 Mar 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Bent NM

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Bent NM
 33.17°N 105.89°W (Elev. 6204 ft)
7:16 am MST Mar 5, 2026
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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