Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair and Breezy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	4%
Wind Speed	W 21 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	26 Mar 7:15 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Salem NM

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.