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 >

Current conditions at

Lordsburg Municipal Airport (KLSB)

Lat: 32.33°NLon: 108.69°WElev: 4288ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Animas NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSE Animas NM
 31.7°N 108.7°W (Elev. 5535 ft)
10:15 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
11am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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