Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 5 Aug 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Hatch NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Hatch NM
 32.49°N 107.18°W (Elev. 5906 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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