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.

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 1 May 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Radium Springs NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Radium Springs NM
 32.52°N 106.8°W (Elev. 5279 ft)
1:31 am MDT May 1, 2026
3am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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