Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Aug 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Dona Ana NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Dona Ana NM
 32.36°N 106.81°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database