Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 5 Mar 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.73°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
5:26 am MST Mar 5, 2026
7am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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