Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed E 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 8 Jul 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW San Miguel NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light southeast wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 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 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW San Miguel NM
 32.18°N 106.79°W (Elev. 4101 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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