Severe Thunderstorms Likely in the Central U.S.; Flooding Possible for portions of Oklahoma/Texas/Arkansas and the Marianas.

Severe thunderstorms are likely from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. An Enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk is in effect. Flash flooding is possible across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas on Friday. A Slight (level 2 of 4) risk is in effect. Flooding rain may impact Guam and the Marianas through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW White Sands NM

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW White Sands NM
 32.33°N 106.54°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
9:51 am MST Mar 5, 2026
9am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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