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Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW White Sands NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 43. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 32. South southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers. High near 43. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 32. South southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
10:31 am MST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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