Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 63. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 63. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.73°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
10:32 am MST Dec 27, 2025
4pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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