Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:35 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Dona Ana County

Overnight
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north.
Friday
Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, cooler with lows around 40. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east after midnight.
Sunday Through Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.



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