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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. 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 11%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE University Park NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE University Park NM
 32.3°N 106.7°W (Elev. 4360 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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