Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 6 Apr 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
 32.31°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
12:26 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
4am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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