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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 3 Mar 11:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. Light north northeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.73°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm MST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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