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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 16 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

Red Flag Warning April 17, 12:00pm until April 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.73°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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