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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Dec 1:55 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE University Park NM

Overnight
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light southeast wind.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.