Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. 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	62%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Apr 7:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Mesilla NM

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 50. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.