Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Mesilla NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mesilla NM
 32.26°N 106.83°W (Elev. 3888 ft)
2:46 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
3pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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