Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 24 Dec 7:35 pm MST
Detailed forecast for

Otero Mesa

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Breezy. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday And Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs around 50. Lows in the lower 30s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.



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