Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 1, 12:00 PM MDT until August 2, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 8:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

San Miguel NM

Flood Watch until August 2, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 2, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south southwest wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.