Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 2%
Wind Speed W 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Mar 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Fairacres NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Fairacres NM
 32.23°N 107.31°W (Elev. 4236 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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