Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
 32.31°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
8:41 am MST Dec 29, 2025
9am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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