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

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

Lat: 32.29° N Lon: 106.92° W Elev: 4455 ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 5:55 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Dona Ana County

Today
Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Breezy, cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Highs around 70. Lows in the upper 40s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.



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