Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Anthony NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of sprinkles after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Anthony NM
 32.05°N 106.67°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
12:26 pm MDT May 2, 2026
4pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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