Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	4%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	2°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	24 Mar 6:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Mesilla NM

Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.