Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	E 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	12 Jul 1:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.