Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mesquite NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mesquite NM
 32.18°N 106.69°W (Elev. 3862 ft)
12:26 am MDT Aug 22, 2026
1am MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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