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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Mar 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Las Cruces NM

  • Today

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

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light west wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light west southwest wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light west wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3953 ft)
4:21 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
5am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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