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

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. 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

98°F

37°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	6 Aug 1:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.