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

69°F

21°C

Humidity	7%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 9:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW White Sands NM

Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 66 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 18 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 66. 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 44. Windy, with an east wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 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 30 mph.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

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 67.

Monday Night

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