Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Jul 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
 32.31°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
12:27 am MDT Jul 10, 2026
9am MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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