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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 4 Mar 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Las Cruces NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Las Cruces NM
 32.36°N 106.76°W (Elev. 4232 ft)
11:26 pm MST Mar 3, 2026
6am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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