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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. 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 8%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Salem NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 13 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 13 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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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:
12:26 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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