Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Apr 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mesilla NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Mesilla NM
 32.26°N 106.83°W (Elev. 3888 ft)
12:26 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
3am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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