Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 9 Feb 5:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW White Sands NM

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW White Sands NM
 32.33°N 106.54°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
4:02 am MST Feb 9, 2026
5am MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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