Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Aug 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW White Sands NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW White Sands NM
 32.33°N 106.51°W (Elev. 7940 ft)
6:21 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
8am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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