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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Las Cruces NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. 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 58. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3953 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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