Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 5 Mar 12:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Dona Ana NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Dona Ana NM
 32.47°N 106.77°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
11:26 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
12am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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