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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 31 Mar 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Salem NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 34 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 15 to 22 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 34 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 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 48. West wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 15 to 22 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Salem NM
 32.59°N 107.29°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
2:32 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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