National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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 >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem NM

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light west wind becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light west wind becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem NM
 32.71°N 107.2°W (Elev. 4193 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am MDT Jun 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation