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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. 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 24%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

University Park NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
University Park NM
 32.29°N 106.75°W (Elev. 3963 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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