Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	NE 5 G 9 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	12 Jul 2:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Fairacres NM

This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.