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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Las Cruces NM

Wind Advisory until March 28, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 28, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: 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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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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 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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