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Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Mar 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

University Park NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
University Park NM
 32.29°N 106.75°W (Elev. 3963 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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