Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

University Park NM

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  High near 51. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 34. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  High near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 51. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 34. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. High near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
University Park NM
 32.29°N 106.75°W (Elev. 3963 ft)
2:06 am MST Jan 24, 2026
6am MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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