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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.73°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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