Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.48 in
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	29 Dec 10:35 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Las Cruces NM

Today
High: 45 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 67 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 45. East northeast wind around 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

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

A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

A 40 percent chance of 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.

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.

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.