Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
 32.31°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
11:26 pm MST Mar 3, 2026
8am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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