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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mesilla NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 51. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 51. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mesilla NM
 32.26°N 106.83°W (Elev. 3888 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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