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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 1 Jan 9:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.73°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
Last Update:
8:46 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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