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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mesilla NM

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

    Today: Areas of blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west southwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light west northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west southwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light west northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mesilla NM
 32.26°N 106.83°W (Elev. 3888 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MDT Apr 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 2, 2026
 
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