Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Jul 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Radium Springs NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Radium Springs NM
 32.54°N 107.1°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:36 am MDT Jul 5, 2026
3am MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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