Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Mesilla Park NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Mesilla Park NM
 32.23°N 106.61°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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