Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 9 Aug 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S White Sands Missile Range NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S White Sands Missile Range NM
 32.22°N 106.48°W (Elev. 4436 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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