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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE University Park NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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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 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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