Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. 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 17%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 9:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE University Park NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE University Park NM
 32.3°N 106.7°W (Elev. 4360 ft)
9:26 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
9pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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