Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Aug 3:15 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 60s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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