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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 5 May 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

Red Flag Warning May 5, 12:00pm until May 5, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 6, 12:00pm until May 6, 09:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 24 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 24 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW White Sands NM
 32.35°N 106.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
Last Update:
5:14 am MDT May 5, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT May 5, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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