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Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW White Sands NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 43. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 39. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 40. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Showers. High near 43. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 39. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 40. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW White Sands NM
 32.33°N 106.54°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 am MST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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