Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	30.31 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	24 Dec 9:55 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Fairacres NM

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Christmas Day
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph.