Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 9 Jul 1:35 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley

This Afternoon
Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 102. West winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 101. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night And Sunday
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday And Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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