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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
 32.31°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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