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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW White Sands NM
 32.35°N 106.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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