Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	1 Aug 10:35 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Rincon NM

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 100.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 100.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.