Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 6 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 1:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Fairacres NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Fairacres NM
 32.15°N 107.14°W (Elev. 4426 ft)
12:16 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
1pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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