Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair and Windy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	SW 29 G 44 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	26 Apr 12:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

Wind Advisory until April 26, 09:00pm

Blowing Dust Advisory until April 26, 07:00pm

Red Flag Warning until April 26, 08:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Blowing Dust Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Wind Advisory until April 26, 09:00pm
Blowing Dust Advisory until April 26, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning until April 26, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust then
Clear
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76.