Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Aug 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 100. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 100. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
 32.31°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
9:46 am MDT Aug 10, 2026
10am MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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