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.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Aug 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Dona Ana NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Dona Ana NM
 32.49°N 106.8°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
6:21 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
9am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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