Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 3 Aug 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
 32.31°N 106.75°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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