Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Salem NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
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)
12:26 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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