Severe Weather Expected From the South to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest; Excessive Heat in Texas

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from the southern Plains to portions of the Midwest Friday. Damaging winds and very large hail will be the primary hazards. On the drier side of the system, critical fire weather conditions will be possible across the Southwest. Meanwhile, excessive heat concerns continue to impact portions of southern Texas and Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

University Park NM

Red Flag Warning May 25, 11:00am until May 25, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Park NM
 32.29°N 106.75°W (Elev. 3963 ft)
5:13 am MDT May 24, 2024
6am MDT May 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 30, 2024
 
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