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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 12:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE University Park NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE University Park NM
 32.3°N 106.7°W (Elev. 4360 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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