Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Jul 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW White Sands Missile Range NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW White Sands Missile Range NM
 32.29°N 106.51°W (Elev. 5472 ft)
12:27 am MDT Jul 11, 2026
9am MDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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