Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 10:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces Intl Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light north northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light east wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    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 65. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light north northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light east wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Las Cruces Intl Airport NM
 32.31°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
10:31 am MST Dec 28, 2025
11am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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