Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair and Breezy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 3%
Wind Speed W 21 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Dona Ana NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Dona Ana NM
 32.47°N 106.77°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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