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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Salem NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Salem NM
 32.59°N 107.29°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
Last Update:
1:12 am MST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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