Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 8:15 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW White Sands NM

Today
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 17 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east southeast 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with an east wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.