Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE University Park NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE University Park NM
 32.3°N 106.7°W (Elev. 4360 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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