Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
 32.31°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
12:26 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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