Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Radium Springs NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Radium Springs NM
 32.52°N 106.8°W (Elev. 5279 ft)
5:09 am MDT Apr 30, 2026
5am MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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