Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 1, 12:00 PM MDT until August 2, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

Lat: 32.84° N Lon: 105.99° W Elev: 4150 ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	31 Jul 10:35 pm MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet

Tonight

Partly cloudy with scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly this evening. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Temperature falling into the upper 60s in the afternoon. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

Monday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.