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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 7 G 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 4:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. 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)
2:46 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
4pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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