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Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Feb 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW White Sands NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 7, 2026-6pm MST Feb 13, 2026
 
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