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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

University Park NM

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Park NM
 32.27°N 106.75°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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