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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.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
 32.31°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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