Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. 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 33%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

University Park NM

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Park NM
 32.29°N 106.75°W (Elev. 3963 ft)
12:26 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
2am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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