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

77°F

25°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	1 Aug 2:15 am MDT

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Detailed forecast for

East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet

Rest Of Tonight

Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Temperature falling into the upper 70s in the afternoon. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.

Monday And Monday Night

Mostly clear. Highs around 90. Lows in the lower 60s.

Tuesday And Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 60.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.