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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

University Park NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Park NM
 32.27°N 106.75°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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