Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	54°F (12°C)
Last update	30 Apr 10:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Fairacres NM

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Friday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 51. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.