Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Aug 8:35 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley

Today
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Monday Through Wednesday
Clear, hot. Highs around 100. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.



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239 AM MDT Fri Aug 21 2026
 
 

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