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Inclement Weather Continues in the West; Heavy Precipitation Possible Over The Southern And Eastern U.S. Next Week

The inclement weather pattern over the western U.S. will likely continue into the weekend. Potential exists for additional rain over burn scar areas in California, heavy mountain snow, and critical fire weather over the Plains. By next week, Heavy rain with potential flooding will be possible over the southern U.S. with wintry precipitation from the Mid Atlantic to the Northeast early to mid week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

Wind Advisory February 16, 12:00pm until February 16, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

    High: 61 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 32 °F

  • Washington's
    Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 31 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.76°W (Elev. 4140 ft)
Last Update:
3:38 pm MST Feb 15, 2019
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 15, 2019-6pm MST Feb 21, 2019
 
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