Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

White Sands NM

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Sands NM
 32.38°N 106.49°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jun 30, 2026
5am MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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