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Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 10 Mar 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Salem NM

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 62. Light west southwest wind increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 62. Light west southwest wind increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
3:57 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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