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 >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW White Sands NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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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 29, 2026
4am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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