Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE University Park NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    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 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE University Park NM
 32.3°N 106.7°W (Elev. 4360 ft)
11:26 am MST Feb 24, 2026
2pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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