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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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE University Park NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
10:21 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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