Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces NM
 32.31°N 106.75°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
5:11 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
5am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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