Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Las Cruces NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3953 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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