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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

Lat: 32.29°NLon: 106.92°WElev: 4455ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.76°W (Elev. 4140 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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