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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.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE University Park NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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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 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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