Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from June 27, 10:00 AM MDT until June 28, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	27 Jun 1:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Salem NM

Red Flag Warning until June 28, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until June 28, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 101 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.