Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Dona Ana NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Dona Ana NM
 32.47°N 106.8°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
5:16 am MDT Aug 10, 2026
7am MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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