Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 4 Jul 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of sprinkles before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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Point Forecast:
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
 32.31°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
10:23 am MDT Jul 4, 2026
11am MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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