Powerful Storm Approaching Western Alaska; Well Below Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A powerful Fall storm is forecast to impact the Northwest and West-Central coasts of Alaska into the weekend with gale to storm-force winds, coastal flooding, high surf, beach erosion and inland high winds. Much below normal temperatures will prevail across the northern Plains into the Great Lakes Thursday and Friday and the East Coast this weekend behind a strong cold front. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

13°C

55°F

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)
Visibility	16 km
Last update	6 Oct 5:15 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

Overnight

Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Low: 14 °C
Thursday

Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
High: 24 °C
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Low: 14 °C
Friday

Showers
Likely
High: 24 °C
Friday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 14 °C
Saturday

Showers
Likely
High: 23 °C
Saturday
Night

Showers
Low: 13 °C
Sunday

Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
High: 22 °C
Sunday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 13 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 6 to 11 km/h becoming light northeast after midnight.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 9 to 14 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 5 to 10 km/h.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. East southeast wind 5 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 13. East southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 10 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

Columbus Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 24.