Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW White Sands Missile Range NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW White Sands Missile Range NM
 32.31°N 106.51°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
10:01 pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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