Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

White Sands NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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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 Apr 30, 2026
3am MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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