The City of Las Cruces will reactivate cooling stations beginning today, Monday, June 24, 2024. Cooling stations are expected to be open daily through at least Wednesday this week to aid residents who need relief from the heat.
A cooling station is a place that offers temporary shelter from the heat for the elderly, other high-risk residents, and the public. Residents are encouraged to call cooling stations beforehand to verify they are open.
The following cooling stations will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Wednesday, June 26.
Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave. (575/528-2455).
Henry R. Benavidez Community Center,1045 McClure Road (575/541-2006).
Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave. (575/541-2563).
Munson Center, 975 S. Mesquite St. (575/541-3000).
Sage Café, 6121 Reynolds Drive (575/528-3151).
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. (575/528-4000).
The National Weather Service in Santa Teresa has issued a Heat Advisory that will be in effect from 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 25 through 6 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. High temperatures in Las Cruces are anticipated to reach between 104 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit over the next few days.