Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 4 Jan 8:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.73°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
10:31 am MST Jan 4, 2026
8pm MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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