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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 24 Mar 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Hatch NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 14 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 17 to 22 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 14 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 17 to 22 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Hatch NM
 32.49°N 107.18°W (Elev. 5906 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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