Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lordsburg Municipal Airport (KLSB)

Lat: 32.33°NLon: 108.69°WElev: 4288ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 6 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Virden NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles S Virden NM
 32.5°N 108.98°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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