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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Dona Ana NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Dona Ana NM
 32.45°N 106.82°W (Elev. 4409 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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