Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until July 31, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	NE 15 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	31 Jul 7:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Hatch NM

Heat Advisory July 31, 07:27pm until July 31, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory July 31, 07:27pm until July 31, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Scattered
Showers
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Mostly Sunny
then
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 105 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.