Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 5 Aug 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
 32.31°N 106.75°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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