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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Aug 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Dona Ana NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Dona Ana NM
 32.37°N 106.89°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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