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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 29 Mar 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Rincon NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Rincon NM
 32.75°N 107.04°W (Elev. 4377 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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