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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Fire Weather Today; Wildfire Smoke Bringing Unhealthy Air Quality to the Pacific Northwest

In southeast Texas, the coastal Carolinas, and much of New Mexico today, showers and thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall which could lead to areas of flooding. Dry, gusty winds will contribute to scattered areas of elevated to critical fire weather today in the western U.S. Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy air quality today in parts of the Pacific Northwest and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Partly Cloudy

99°F

37°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 26 Jul 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.76°W (Elev. 4140 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm MDT Jul 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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