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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Aug 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

White Sands NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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Point Forecast:
White Sands NM
 32.38°N 106.49°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
12:28 pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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