Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Organ NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Organ NM
 32.35°N 106.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
2:46 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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