Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Mesilla Park NM

Wind Advisory April 26, 12:00pm until April 26, 09:00pm
Blowing Dust Advisory April 26, 12:00pm until April 26, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 26, 11:00am until April 26, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Blowing Dust Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
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)
7:26 am MDT Apr 26, 2026
8am MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 2, 2026
 
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