Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Aug 1:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

White Sands NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Sands NM
 32.38°N 106.49°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
12:26 am MDT Aug 31, 2026
1am MDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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