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Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 2:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
2:31 am MST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Jan 19, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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