Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Aug 8:55 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Dona Ana County

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night And Wednesday
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.



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