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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Aug 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

White Sands NM

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
White Sands NM
 32.38°N 106.49°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 am MDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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