Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 6:55 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley

Today
Sunny, hot with highs around 104. East winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, hot with highs around 102. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Through Saturday
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 90s. Lows in the lower 70s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 90s.



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