Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 5 Mar 12:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Salem NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Salem NM
 32.59°N 107.29°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
11:26 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
12am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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