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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE University Park NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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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 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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