Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
 32.31°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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