Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Aug 11:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Hatch NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Hatch NM
 32.65°N 107.14°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
10:29 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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