
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 |
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.
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