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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Las Cruces NM

Wind Advisory until March 28, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 28, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Las Cruces NM
 32.36°N 106.76°W (Elev. 4232 ft)
Last Update:
10:22 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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