Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Fairacres NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Fairacres NM
 32.15°N 107.14°W (Elev. 4426 ft)
4:21 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
8am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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