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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 14 to 22 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 14 to 22 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
5:11 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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