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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 10 Jul 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cloudcroft NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. Light east southeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. Light east southeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cloudcroft NM
 32.95°N 105.74°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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