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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW White Sands NM
 32.35°N 106.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 am MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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