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.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Aug 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Dona Ana NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Dona Ana NM
 32.45°N 106.79°W (Elev. 4678 ft)
12:35 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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