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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 10:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Light east wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Light east wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
 32.31°N 106.75°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 am MST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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