Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Salem NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 9 to 18 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 9 to 18 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly 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)
10:57 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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