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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Dona Ana NM

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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