Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. 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 25%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE University Park NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 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%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 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%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. 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.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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
8pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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