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Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 21 May 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light west southwest wind increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light west wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light west southwest wind increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light west wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Salem NM
 32.71°N 107.23°W (Elev. 4088 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 pm MDT May 21, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT May 21, 2024-6pm MDT May 27, 2024
 
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