Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Aug 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Fairacres NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Fairacres NM
 32.44°N 107.22°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
10:01 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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