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Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

University Park NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Park NM
 32.27°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3888 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 am MDT Oct 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Oct 10, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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