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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed W 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Mar 6:35 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)
Last Update:
12:27 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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