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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Salem NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Salem NM
 32.59°N 107.29°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am MDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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