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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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 2 May 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
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 86.
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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:
12:27 am MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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