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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 8 Jul 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW White Sands Missile Range NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °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 75. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW White Sands Missile Range NM
 32.22°N 106.5°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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