Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

Lat: 32.29°NLon: 106.92°WElev: 4455ft.

Light Rain

83°F

28°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Aug 6:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Dona Ana NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Dona Ana NM
 32.36°N 106.81°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
5:15 pm MDT Aug 29, 2025
6pm MDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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