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Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Jul 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N White Sands NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N White Sands NM
 32.52°N 106.48°W (Elev. 6611 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am MDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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