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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rincon NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rincon NM
 32.68°N 107.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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