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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE University Park NM

  • Today

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

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °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. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
8:56 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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