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.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of sprinkles after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
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)
12:26 pm MDT May 2, 2026
4pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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