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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue 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 Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Dona Ana NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
12:26 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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