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

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. 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. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Mesilla Park NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Mesilla Park NM
 32.24°N 106.58°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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