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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.73°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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