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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.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 1 Jan 7:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 36 °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 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
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 36.
Thursday
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:
10:31 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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