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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Las Cruces NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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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 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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