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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 10:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Fairacres NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Fairacres NM
 32.39°N 107.27°W (Elev. 4787 ft)
11:26 pm MST Mar 3, 2026
10am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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