Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

White Sands NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Sands NM
 32.38°N 106.49°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
5:15 pm MDT May 31, 2024
11pm MDT May 31, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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