Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Jul 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW White Sands NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Windy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Windy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Windy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Windy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW White Sands NM
 32.35°N 106.54°W (Elev. 6234 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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