Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

102°F

39°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 4 Aug 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W White Sands Missile Range NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W White Sands Missile Range NM
 32.26°N 106.53°W (Elev. 6749 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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