Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE University Park NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE University Park NM
 32.3°N 106.7°W (Elev. 4360 ft)
12:11 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
3pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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