Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 1, 12:00 PM MDT until August 2, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

81°F

27°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	1 Aug 7:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Mesilla NM

Flood Watch until August 2, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 2, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south southwest wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 100.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.