Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 1:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW White Sands NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW White Sands NM
 32.33°N 106.54°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
12:26 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
1am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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