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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.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast 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 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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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 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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