Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Refreshingly Cool Air Remains over Much of the Central and Eastern U.S.

Heavy thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and possible flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast Friday and over parts of Texas and New Mexico Friday through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures over much of the central and eastern U.S. into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Aug 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Salem NM
 32.71°N 107.23°W (Elev. 4088 ft)
3:15 pm MDT Aug 28, 2025
11pm MDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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