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.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	NW 7 G 14 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	31 Jul 11:15 am MDT

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Detailed forecast for

West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet

Rest Of Today

Mostly sunny late this morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the upper 80s this afternoon. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight

Partly cloudy with scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 15 to 20 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 80s. East winds 5 to 10 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 around 60. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday Night Through Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

Thursday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.