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Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Feb 4:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW White Sands NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 8, 2026-6pm MST Feb 14, 2026
 
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