Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 1, 12:00 PM MDT until August 2, 12:00 AM MDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect from August 1, 07:32 PM MDT until August 1, 08:15 PM MDT
Flash Flood Warning in effect from August 1, 06:05 PM MDT until August 1, 08:00 PM MDT
Flood Advisory in effect from August 1, 07:20 PM MDT until August 1, 09:15 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	NW 13 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	1 Aug 7:35 pm MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows around 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 99. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night And Tuesday

Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday Through Thursday

Mostly clear. Hot. Highs around 100. Lows in the lower 70s.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 90s.