Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Jul 3:15 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Dona Ana County

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Hot with highs 97 to 103. East winds around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of sprinkles in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs 97 to 103. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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