Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lordsburg Municipal Airport (KLSB)

Lat: 32.33°NLon: 108.69°WElev: 4288ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 6 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Virden NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Virden NM
 32.8°N 108.97°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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