Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 24 Aug 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Mesilla NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light south southeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Mesilla NM
 32.31°N 106.86°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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