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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Las Cruces NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °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 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. 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 56. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
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)
Last Update:
12:26 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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