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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 11:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Mesilla Park NM

Fire Weather Watch April 27, 12:00pm until April 27, 09:00pm
Wind Advisory April 25, 11:00am until April 25, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 25, 11:00am until April 25, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly between noon and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 36 to 46 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Windy. Sunny
    then Blowing
    Dust

    High: 73 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Clear

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 71 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 67 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly between noon and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 36 to 46 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Map Legend
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Mesilla Park NM
 32.3°N 106.59°W (Elev. 5807 ft)
Last Update:
11:15 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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