Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 3%
Wind Speed W 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Mar 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE University Park NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with an east wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with an east wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
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)
12:27 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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