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Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 3%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 24 Mar 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Salem NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 11 to 17 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 11 to 17 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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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:
5:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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