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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Playas NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Playas NM
 31.92°N 108.54°W (Elev. 4511 ft)
10:15 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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