Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW White Sands NM
 32.35°N 106.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
12:26 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
5am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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