Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Scattered showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
New Year's Day
Scattered showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.73°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
5:46 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
7pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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