Tropical Moisture Will Bring Heavy to Excessive Rainfall with Possible Flooding This Week

Tropical moisture will surge over the southwest into the central U.S. this week with several days of heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring limited to considerable flooding. Isolated severe thunderstorm gusts and a couple of tornadoes will be possible from southeast New Mexico into west Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 28 Sep 9:35 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley

Tonight
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Tuesday
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday Through Monday
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.



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