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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
 32.31°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
1:16 am MST Dec 26, 2025
3am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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