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.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	SW 24 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Apr 4:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Organ NM

This Afternoon
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 49. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.