Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.46 in
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	30 Dec 6:15 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Chamberino NM

Today
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph.

New Year's Day

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.