Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains to the Upper Midwest

A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S and linger through much of the work week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Severe thunderstorms are possible from the southern Plains through the Upper Mississippi Valley. Fire weather concerns are expected to persist across the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	23 Jun 1:15 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Salem NM

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.