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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
 32.31°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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