City Cooling Stations Open Beginning Saturday, June 20, 2026

Triple-digit temperatures are forecast for Las Cruces beginning Saturday, June 20th prompting City of Las Cruces Cooling Stations to open. Cooling station are expected to be open from Saturday, June 20 through at least Thursday, June 25, 2026 to offer relief for residents seeking to escape the heat.

A cooling station is a place that offers temporary shelter from the heat for older adults, high-risk residents, and the public. Residents are encouraged to call cooling stations in advance to verify hours of operation. 

📍Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., (575) 528-4000/TTY 711.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday

📍Mesilla Valley Intermodal Transit Terminal, 300 W. Lohman Ave., (575) 541-2500/TTY 711.
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday
CLOSED SUNDAY
6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

📍Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave., (575) 541-2563/TTY 711.
(This facility is currently undergoing construction; however, designated areas that remain open to the public will continue to operate as a cooling station)
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday
CLOSED SUNDAY
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday

Senior Centers: 
📍Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave., (575) 528-2455/TTY 711
📍Henry R. Benavidez Community Center, 1045 McClure Rd., (575) 541-2006/TTY 711.
📍Munson Center, 975 S. Mesquite St., (575) 541-3000/TTY 711.
📍Sage Café, 6121 Reynolds Dr., (575) 528-3151/TTY 711.
CLOSED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Reminders:
Drink plenty of fluids
Stay in an air-conditioned room
Stay out of the sun
Check on relatives, neighbors, and pets
Limit outdoor activity to early morning or evening hours

Please stay safe!