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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.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Mar 4:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Dona Ana NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Dona Ana NM
 32.47°N 106.77°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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