Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:35 pm MST
Detailed forecast for

West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet

This Afternoon
Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear and cold. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night Through Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs around 50.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.



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