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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 5 Apr 11:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE University Park NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °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 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 7 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 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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:
10:36 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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