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Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW White Sands NM

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
8:46 am MST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 19, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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