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Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 8:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW White Sands NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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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 pm MST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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