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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Fairacres NM

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Fairacres NM
 32.23°N 107.31°W (Elev. 4236 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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