Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 3:55 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 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly 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 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE University Park NM
 32.3°N 106.7°W (Elev. 4360 ft)
10:31 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
4am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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