Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 11:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW White Sands NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW White Sands NM
 32.37°N 106.57°W (Elev. 6243 ft)
9:56 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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