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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S White Sands NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S White Sands NM
 32.33°N 106.49°W (Elev. 5909 ft)
12:26 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
5am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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