Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:35 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Dona Ana County

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 70. South winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs 96 to 102.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Friday Through Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 90s. Lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.



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1226 AM MDT Tue Aug 18 2026
 
 

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