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.

Light Rain

85°F

29°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	NE 8 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	12 Jul 2:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with an east wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 14 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 9 to 15 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 60. East southeast wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.