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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.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am. 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%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am. 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
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 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 58. Southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
4:02 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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