Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW White Sands NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW White Sands NM
 32.33°N 106.54°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
10:32 am MST Jan 29, 2026
2pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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