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Severe Storms in the North High Plains; Heavy Rain in the Gulf States

Severe thunderstorms with locally heavy rain that could cause flash flooding will be possible across the Upper Midwest. Storms with damaging wind may impact the Northeast. Regardless of tropical development, a low in the north-central Gulf may produce heavy rain and flash flooding. Elevated fire weather threats continue in the Central Great Basin and northern Alaska panhandle. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

38°C

101°F

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 11 km/h
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 1°C (33°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index36°C (96°F)
Last update 5 Jul 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

White Sands NM

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Isolated
    T-storms

    High: 38 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 8 to 16 km/h becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 23 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 8 to 13 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 37 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 13 to 21 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 25 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 11 km/h becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 38 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 11 to 16 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 25 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming east in the afternoon.

    Hot

    High: 39 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 26 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 10 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    Hot

    High: 40 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 8 to 16 km/h becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 8 to 13 km/h.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 13 to 21 km/h.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 11 km/h becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 11 to 16 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 10 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
White Sands NM
 32.38°N 106.49°W (Elev. 1312 m)
Last Update:
3:48 pm MDT Jul 5, 2020
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 5, 2020-6pm MDT Jul 12, 2020
 
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