Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Aug 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW White Sands NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW White Sands NM
 32.45°N 106.5°W (Elev. 4783 ft)
10:11 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
10am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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