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.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 5:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE University Park NM

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE University Park NM
 32.3°N 106.7°W (Elev. 4360 ft)
5:11 am MST Dec 25, 2025
5am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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