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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Mar 11:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mesilla NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mesilla NM
 32.26°N 106.83°W (Elev. 3888 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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