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

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Aug 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
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)
12:26 am MDT Aug 6, 2026
1am MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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