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

Las Cruces NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Cruces NM
 32.34°N 106.73°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
9:01 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
9pm MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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