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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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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:
1:26 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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