Memorial Day Weekend: Saturday's Weather Concerns
The start of the Memorial day weekend will feature a number of weather hazards. Severe storms are expected in the north-central Plains and perhaps across New England. Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Four Corners region. The Northwest will be unsettled with cooler temperatures, showers and mountain snow. A few record highs are likely in the south-central Plains. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)
Lat: 32.29°NLon: 106.92°WElev: 4455ft.
Fair
87°F
31°C
| Humidity | 12% |
| Wind Speed | SW 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.00 in |
| Dewpoint | 28°F (-2°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 83°F (28°C) |
| Last update | 27 May 11:15 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
Fire Weather Watch May 29, 10:00am until May 29, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 28, 11:00am until May 28, 08:00pm
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Tonight
Mostly Clear
Low: 65 °F
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Saturday
Sunny then
Patchy
Blowing DustHigh: 97 °F
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Saturday
NightPatchy
Blowing Dust
then Mostly
ClearLow: 60 °F
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Sunday
Sunny
High: 94 °F
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Sunday
Night
Clear
Low: 60 °F
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Memorial
Day
Sunny
High: 93 °F
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Monday
NightClear
Low: 60 °F
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Tuesday
Sunny
High: 94 °F
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Tuesday
NightClear
Low: 62 °F
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Additional Forecasts and Information
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
32.31°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
32.31°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
4:43 pm MDT May 27, 2022
11pm MDT May 27, 2022-6pm MDT Jun 3, 2022
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