Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Aug 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mesquite NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Light east wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 100. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Light east wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mesquite NM
 32.16°N 106.68°W (Elev. 3835 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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