Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 6 Apr 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Salem NM

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 49. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 49. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Salem NM
 32.59°N 107.29°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
12:26 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
9am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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