Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	26 Jul 9:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Hatch NM

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.