Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Jul 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW White Sands NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °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 83. East southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °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 81. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 13 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 68. East southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW White Sands NM
 32.35°N 106.52°W (Elev. 5909 ft)
10:26 pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
12am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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