Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 5 Mar 12:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Organ NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Organ NM
 32.41°N 106.66°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
11:26 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
12am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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