Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Aug 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW White Sands NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW White Sands NM
 32.35°N 106.54°W (Elev. 6234 ft)
10:01 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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