Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

University Park NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Park NM
 32.29°N 106.75°W (Elev. 3963 ft)
3:46 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
11am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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