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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 12:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Bent NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Bent NM
 33.21°N 105.98°W (Elev. 5154 ft)
11:26 am MST Dec 3, 2025
12pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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