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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Mesilla Park NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Mesilla Park NM
 32.24°N 106.58°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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