Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Dona Ana NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Dona Ana NM
 32.42°N 106.85°W (Elev. 3953 ft)
9:31 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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