Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed E 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Light east wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Light east wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.76°W (Elev. 4140 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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