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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
10:17 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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