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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Aug 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Fairacres NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Fairacres NM
 32.27°N 107.02°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
Last Update:
5:15 pm MDT Aug 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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