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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 25 Mar 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
4:57 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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