Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Las Cruces NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light east northeast 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 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light east northeast 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 43. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.78°W (Elev. 3953 ft)
10:41 pm MST Dec 28, 2025
2am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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