Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Drizzle

49°F

9°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Las Cruces NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  High near 55. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 45. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 35. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers likely, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 55. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 45. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 35. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain showers likely, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Las Cruces NM
 32.31°N 106.75°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
12:12 pm MST Jan 23, 2026
12pm MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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